An Organism Learns Associations Between Events It Does Not Control

question 41

Multiple Choice

An organism learns associations between events it does not control during the process of

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) spontaneous recovery.
• C) classical conditioning.
• D) shaping.

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Definitions:

Demyelination

A pathological condition in which the myelin sheath covering nerve fibers is damaged, impairing the conduction of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Motor Pathways

Neural pathways that transmit impulses from the brain to control movements in the body.

Medulla

An area of the brainstem responsible for regulating vital functions, including breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Heartbeat

The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart, which can be felt as a pulse, pumping blood through the circulatory system.